Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS") Section 572-11, states: "It shall not be lawful for any person to perform the marriage ceremony within the State without first obtaining from the Department of Health a license to solemnize marriages." According to information obtained from the State Department of Health, State of Hawaii, the Department issues licenses to perform marriages pursuant to Section 572-12, HRS. For further information, visit the Hawaii Department of Health. At the left side of the page, place your cursor over "Permits & Licensing". From the drop down menu, select "Trades and Professions". On the Trade & Professions page, select "Licensing to Perform Marriages"

In the State of Hawaii marriage certificates, birth certificates, and death certificates are considered "vital records". Vital records are maintained by the State Department of Health. Visit their website for information on how to obtain vital records. More...